Dave Mikrut Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 A while back I had gotten a big junkyard full of parts, that once I sorted them out, I realized I had 2 Valiant bodies, one with a good front half the other with a good back half. Just for fun I thought I would see if I could restore this rare old model. I have a really nice promo of one and also one I am doing as an AWB. As you can see from the first photo, it is definately made from two halves. I sanded and sanded and primered and sanded and primered till I got it just about right. Those vent windows were way out of scale so I am going to fix that later. I really have fun doing restorations like this. It's challenging and even tho I don't plan to make a soooper detailed model out of this, it will make a nice shelf model. Possibly to display with the altered wheelbase version of this same promo I have on the back burner. Who knows, maybe someday I will cut the hood open on this model and throw a slant six in there hehe. Or a hemi! This little diversion from my other more serious builds allows me to relax and enjoy, while watching football. I actually sorted out about 25yrs of wheels and tires today, searching for a nice "look" for this little hot rod. I hope you like my selection. Oh by the way, I seem to have misplaced the other tail light! DOH!
Janne Herajärvi Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Oooh i like it!! Color really rocks!! Great restoration so far.
prostreeter69 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Hey Dave! Great build, nice color and great wheel option. I love those little cars. I have a 1:1 setting in the garage and would love to have a model to build up like it. Jon
Harry P. Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Here come old flat-top, he come grooving up slowly, He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller. He got hair down to his knees... Got to be a joker, he just do what he please...
Dave Mikrut Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Harry knows where I got the name from...hehe!
RodneyBad Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 That is an Awesome looking Valiant. Great save.
Joe Nunes Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Great project and color! Nice wheel and tire choice...reminds me of the '60's Joe
Harold Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Sweet resto there, Dave. The latest issue of Collectible Automobile has a great article on the '63- '66 Valiants that might come in handy for detailing. Looking good.
FujimiLover Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Here come old flat-top, he come grooving up slowly, He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller. He got hair down to his knees... Got to be a joker, he just do what he please... "Come together..........right now...........over me!" LOL! I was thinking the same song when I first read the title! Very nice restoration. Do you have any photos of how you took the two good ends and merged them together? It would be nice to see a photo gallery of that. Nice work! Color suits the car very well and I like your wheel choice! Very classic!
Rudy Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Nice! I also enjoy the challenge of trying to make an old turd of a model look good again, or redoing an older effort from when my skills were'nt so great. (the ones I didnt melt, blow up, or shoot with my BB gun LOL) I love the color!!! Rudy
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